Building Code Trainer AR

The State of Connecticut
, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is currently accepting applications for a Trainer (Building Code) position to serve within the Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM), in Hartford, CT.

Trainer positions are responsible for delivering comprehensive training programs for individuals seeking licensure as Building Code Officials, including Building Officials, Assistant Building Officials, Residential Building Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors, Heating and Cooling Inspectors, and Plan Review Technicians, in accordance with the Office of Education and Data Management's (OEDM) statutory mandate, to develop and administer education and training programs leading to the licensing of Building and other code compliance officials pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes and applicable regulations.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift, Monday
  - Friday, Hybrid (Telework/On-site)
• Location:
  
  Hartford, CT

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• Professional growth and development opportunitie s
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Developing and teaching our Building Code Pre-Licensure Training Programs (PLTP)
• Training potential Building Officials, Assistant Building Officials, Plan Review Techs, Residential Building Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, and Heating and Cooling Inspectors in the mechanics and application of the State Building Code
• Assisting with our career development continuing education seminars, working on updating programs between adopted code cycles, and developing and reviewing test bank items for credentialing exams

• Teach in OEDM's Pre-Licensure Training Programs (PLTP) for Building Code Officials, as well as our career development continuing education programs
• Utilize existing expertise with one or more of the current model codes adopted under the Connecticut State Building Code in teaching comprehensive code overviews to classes of people with mixed levels of code experience, notably the International Building Code, International Residential Code, Energy Efficiency Code, National Electrical Code, International Plumbing Code, and others
• Work with OSFM and OSBI to ensure course and program content is up to date and aligns with any statements and code interpretations of those offices
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert to assist with developing new course programs and to assist with test and item review to ensure examinations are relevant, accurate, and up to date
• Assist with monitoring career development seminars located online as well as live across the state, scheduled in the mornings and evenings, for licensed and certified Fire and Building Code Officials
• Assist with writing and vetting new test bank items for use in Building Code Official licensing examinations
• Assist in the review of applications for outside credit to determine if the content is applicable to the roles and responsibilities of a licensed or certified code official
• Develop and serve as an instructor for new and pilot programs, online trainings, and courses required or recommended under various mandates or in partnership with other organizations
• Work with professional organizations to ensure our training programs meet the growing and changing needs of the code enforcement community
• Teach a mix of in-person and online courses, working with both printed and digital training materials
• Load and unload heavy boxes of training materials, AV equipment, and supplies
• Set up and break down chairs and tables to prepare live training sites

The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) is responsible for training and accrediting Building Code Officials and Fire Code Officials, providing code-related instruction for their continuing education, as well as to individuals in the allied trade and design professions. As such, OEDM performs all credentialing responsibilities, including training, testing, and record maintenance, for the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) and the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

OEDM also works with other government agencies, private utilities, multi-factor initiatives, and allied trades communities to support high-quality…